CPL/ATPL Ground Exam Learning Objectives for Air Law

APPENDIX 4
CPL/ATPL Ground Examination Learning Objectives

Subject - 010 Air Law
Introduction
1 - This subject is primarily based on ICAO documentation but will refer to Singapore documentation such as the Air Navigation Order or Singapore Air Safety
Publication where relevant.
2 - Abbreviations used are ICAO abbreviations listed in ICAO Doc 8400, Abbreviations and Codes.
3 - Where a Learning Objective (LO) refers to a definition eg ‘Define the following terms’ or ‘Define and understand’ or ‘Explain the definitions in …’, candidates are
also expected to be able to recognise a given definition.
Aeroplane Helicopter IR
Syllabus Syllabus and Learning Objectives ATPL CPL ATPL/IR ATPL CPL
Reference
010 00 00 00 AIR LAW
010 01 00 00 INTERNATIONAL LAW: CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS AND ORGANISATIONS
010 01 01 00 The Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago) – ICAO DOC 7300
010 01 01 00 01 Explain the Historical background that led to the establishment of the Convention on International x x x x x x
Civil Aviation, Chicago, December 7. 1944.
010 01 01 01 Part I - Air Navigation
010 01 01 01 01 Be familiar with the general contents of relevant parts of the following Chapters: x x x x x x
010 01 01 01 01(a) - general principles and application of the Convention

010 01 01 01 01(b) - flight over territory of contracting States
010 01 01 01 01(c) - nationality of aircraft
010 01 01 01 01(d) - measures to facilitate air navigation
010 01 01 01 01(e) - conditions to be fulfilled with respect to aircraft
010 01 01 01 01(f) - international standards and recommended practices (SARPs) especially notification of
difference and validity of endorsed certificates and licences
010 01 01 01 02 General principles x x x x x x

010 01 01 01 02(a) Describe the application of the following terms in Civil Aviation:
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- Sovereignty
- Territory, High Seas, according to the UN Convention of the High Seas
010 01 01 01 03 Define the following terms and explain how they apply to the international air traffic: x x x x x x
010 01 01 01 03(a) - right of non-scheduled flight (including the two technical freedoms of the air)
010 01 01 01 03(b) - scheduled air services
010 01 01 01 03(c) - cabotage
010 01 01 01 03(d) - landing at customs airports
010 01 01 01 03(e) - applicability of air regulations
010 01 01 01 03(f) - rules of the air
010 01 01 01 03(g) - search of aircraft.
010 01 01 01 04 Describe the duties of ICAO Member States in relation to: x x x x x x
010 01 01 01 04(a) Documents carried in aircraft:

010 01 01 01 04(b) Certificate of registration
010 01 01 01 04(c) Certificates of airworthiness
010 01 01 01 04(d) Licences of personnel
010 01 01 01 04(e) Recognition of certificates and licences
010 01 01 01 04(f) Cargo restrictions
Photographic apparatus;
010 01 01 02 Part II The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO):
010 01 01 02 01 Describe the aims and objectives of ICAO. x x x x x x
010 01 01 02 02 Explain the organisation and duties of the ICAO Assembly, Council and Air Navigation x x x x x x
Commission (ANC).
010 01 01 02 03 Explain the duties of ICAO Headquarters and Regional Offices. x x x x x x
010 01 01 02 04 Describe the worldwide ICAO regions. x x x x x x
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010 01 01 02 05 Be familiar with the hierarchy of ICAO publications (SARPs, DOCs) x x x x x x
010 01 01 02 05(a) - Annexes to the Convention

010 01 01 02 05(b) - Documents
010 01 02 00 Other Conventions and Agreements
010 01 02 01 The International Air Services Transit Agreement (ICAO Doc. 7500)
010 01 02 01 01 Explain the two technical freedoms of the air and their effect on international scheduled x x x x x x
flights.
010 01 02 02 The International Air Transport Agreement
010 01 02 02 01 Explain the three commercial freedoms of the air and their effect on international scheduled x x x x x x
flights.
010 01 02 03 Suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation; the Conventions of:
Tokyo, Den Haag, Montreal
010 01 02 03 01 Explain the facts that led to the Conventions and Supplements concerning unlawful acts against x x x x x x
the safety of Civil Aviation
010 01 02 03 02 2 Explain the content of the Convention on Unlawful Acts Committed on Board Aircraft. x x x x x x
3 (Doc 8364 - Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board
Aircraft, Tokyo 14.9.1963)
010 01 02 03 03 Explain the content of the Convention on Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft x x x x x x
(Doc 8920 - Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, Den Haag 16.12.1970
and Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, Montreal
23.9.1971)
010 01 02 03 04 Explain the content of the Convention on Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports x x x x x x
Serving International Civil Aviation in accordance with:
(Doc 8966 - Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation,
done at Montreal 23.9.1971, signed at Montreal 24.2.1988
010 01 02 03 05 Describe measures and actions to be taken by the PIC of an aircraft in order to suppress Unlawful x x x x x x
Acts against the Safety of the aircraft.
(Doc 9518 – Protocol supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts
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against the Safety of Civil Aviation, done at Montreal 23.9.1971, signed at Montreal 24.2.1988)
010 01 02 04 Bilateral Agreements
010 01 02 04 01 Explain the reason for the existence of Bilateral Agreements for scheduled Air Transport x x x x x x
(ICAO Database of World’s Services Agreement)
010 01 02 05 International Private Law
010 01 02 05 01 Explain the Conventions and Protocols designed to cover liability towards persons and goods x x x x x x
in accordance with the Warsaw System based on the Convention for the Unification of
Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, Warsaw, October 12. 1929
010 01 02 05 02 Explain the legal significance of the issue of a passenger ticket and/or baggage/cargo documents x x x x x x
010 01 02 05 03 Describe the consequences for an airline and/or the PIC when a passenger ticket is not issued x x x x x x
010 01 02 05 04 Explain that the liability towards persons and goods may be unlimited, on the basis of the Montreal x x x x x x
Convention, May 28, 1999
010 01 02 05 05 Appreciate that a document of carriage may be electronic. x x x x x x
010 01 03 00 World Organisations
010 01 03 01 The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
010 01 03 01 01 Describe the general organisation and objectives of IATA. x x x x x x
010 02 00 00 AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
010 02 01 00 ICAO Annex 8 x x x x x x
010 02 01 00 01 Explain the definitions in Annex 8. x x x x x x
010 02 01 00 02 Explain how the airworthiness Standards of ICAO Annex 8 is related to aircraft performance. x x x x x x
010 02 01 00 03 State to which aircraft the Standards of Annex 8 shall apply. x x x x x x
010 02 02 00 Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A)
010 02 02 00 01 State the Issuing Authority for a C of A. x x x x x x
010 02 02 00 02 State the necessity to have a C of A. x x x x x x
010 02 02 00 03 Explain the various elements that are required for a C of A. x x x x x x
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010 02 02 00 04 State who shall determine the continuity of an aircraft’s airworthiness x x x x x x
010 02 02 00 05 Describe how a Certificate of Airworthiness can be renewed or shall remain valid x x x x x x
010 03 00 00 AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS
010 03 01 00 Definitions in ICAO Annex 7
010 03 01 00 01 Recall the definitions of the following terms: x x x x x x
010 03 01 00 01(a) - Aircraft

010 03 01 00 01(b) - Heavier-than-Air Aircraft
010 03 01 00 01(c) - State of Registry
010 03 02 00 Aircraft Nationality, common and registration marks to be used.
010 03 02 00 01 State where aircraft nationality and common marks are used. x x x x x x
010 03 02 00 02 Explain the combination of nationality and registration marks (sequence, use of hyphen) x x x x x x
010 03 02 00 03 State who is responsible for assigning registration marks. x x x x x x
010 04 00 00 PERSONNEL LICENSING
010 04 01 00 ICAO Annex 1
010 04 01 01 Differences between ICAO Annex 1 and Singapore Requirements
010 04 01 01 01 Describe the relationship and differences between ICAO Annex 1 and SASP x x x x x x
010 04 02 00 Air Navigation Order (ANO)/ Singapore Air Safety Publication (SASP)
010 04 02 01 Definitions
010 04 02 01 01 Define the following: x x x x x x
010 04 02 01 01(a) - Category of aircraft

010 04 02 01 01(b) - dual instruction time,
- flight time,
010 04 02 01 01(c) - instrument time, instrument flight time,
010 04 02 01 01(d) - instrument ground time,
- multi-pilot aeroplanes,
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- night,
010 04 02 01 01(e)
- PPL,
010 04 02 01 01(f) - MPL,
010 04 02 01 01(g) - CPL,
- ATPL,
010 04 02 01 01(h)
- proficiency check,
010 04 02 01 01(i) - rating,
010 04 02 01 01(j) - flight tests such as “aircraft rating test”,
- “instrument rating test”,
010 04 02 01 01(k)
- “General flight test” etc,
010 04 02 01 01(l) - solo flight time,
010 04 02 01 01(m) - aircraft type
010 04 02 01 01(n)
010 04 02 01 01(o)
010 04 02 01 01(p)
010 04 02 01 01(q)
010 04 02 01 01(r)
010 04 02 02 SASPs
010 04 02 02 01 Name the contents of SASP 1, 2, 3, 7 and 9 x x x x x x
010 04 02 02 02 Understand the difference between the material in the SASPs and Advisory Circulars. x x x x x x
010 04 02 02 03 Explain the requirements to act as a flight crew member of a civil aeroplane registered in x x x x x x
Singapore
010 04 02 02 04 List the maximum period of time for which the different licences may be issued x x x x x x
010 04 02 02 05 Describe the two factors that are relevant for the validity of a licence x x x x x x
010 04 02 02 06 List the restrictions for licence holders with an age of 60 years or more x x x x x x
010 04 02 02 07 Describe the requirements to carry a flight crew licence. x x x x x x
010 04 02 03 Commercial Pilot Licence – CPL/ MPL
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010 04 02 03 01 State the requirements for the issue of a CPL/ MPL. x x x x x x
010 04 02 03 02 State the Privileges of a CPL/ MPL x x x x x x
010 04 02 04 Airline Transport Pilot Licence – ATPL
010 04 02 04 01 State the requirements for the issue of an ATPL x x x x x x
010 04 02 04 02 State the Privileges of an ATPL x x x x x x
010 04 02 05 Ratings
010 04 02 05 01 Explain the requirements with regards to validity and privileges of Class Ratings x x x x x x
010 04 02 05 02 Explain the requirements with regards to validity and privileges of Type Ratings x x x x x x
010 04 02 05 03 Explain the requirements with regards to validity and privileges of Instrument Ratings x x x x x x
010 04 02 06 Air Navigation Order and SASP 9 - Medical Requirements
010 04 02 06 01 Describe the relevant content of Air Navigation Order and SASP 9 - Medical Requirements x x x x x x
(administrative parts and requirements related to licensing, only)
010 04 02 06 02 State the requirement regarding a medical certificate x x x x x x
010 04 02 06 03 Name the kind of medical certificate required when exercising the privileges of a CPL, MPL or x x x x x x
ATPL
010 04 02 06 04 Sate the actions to be taken in case of a decrease in medical fitness x x x x x x
010 05 00 00 RULES OF THE AIR
010 05 01 00 01 Explain the definitions in Annex 2 x x x x x x
010 05 02 00 Applicability of the Rules of the Air
010 05 02 00 01 Explain the Territorial Application of the ICAO Rules of the Air x x x x x x
010 05 02 00 02 Explain the compliance with the Rules of the Air x x x x x x
010 05 02 00 03 State who aboard an aircraft is primarily responsible for the operation of the aircraft in accordance x x x x x x
with the Rules of the Air
010 05 02 00 04 Indicate under what circumstances departure from the Rules of the Air may be allowed x x x x x x
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010 05 02 00 05 Explain the duties of the PIC concerning pre-flight actions in case of an IFR flight x x x x x x
010 05 02 00 06 State who has the final authority as to the disposition of the aircraft x x x x x x
010 05 02 00 07 Explain the problematic in the use of psychoactive substance by flight crew member x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 General Rules
010 05 03 00 01 Describe the rules for Avoidance of collisions. x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 02 Describe the lights to be displayed by aircraft. x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 03 Describe Marshalling Signals x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 04 State the basic requirements for minimum height over congested areas of cities, towns or x x x x x x
settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons
010 05 03 00 05 Define when the cruising levels shall be expressed in terms of FLs x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 06 Define under what circumstances cruising levels shall be expressed in terms of altitudes x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 07 Explain the limitation for proximity to other aircraft and the Rules for the Right-of-Way, including x x x x x x
holding at Runway-holding positions and lighted stop bars
010 05 03 00 08 Describe the significance of Light Signals displayed to and by aircraft x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 09 Describe the requirements when carrying out simulated instrument flights x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 10 Indicate the basic rules for an aircraft operating on and in the vicinity of an AD x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 11 Explain the requirements for the submission of an ATS Flight Plan x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 12 Explain why a time check has to be obtained before flight. x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 13 Explain the actions to be taken in case of Flight Plan change or delay x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 14 State the actions to be taken in case of inadvertent changes to Track, TAS and time estimate x x x x x x
affecting current Flight Plan
010 05 03 00 15 Explain the procedures for closing a Flight Plan x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 16 State for which flights an Air Traffic Control Clearance shall be obtained x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 17 State how a pilot may request an Air Traffic Control Clearance x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 18 State the action to be taken if an Air Traffic Control Clearance is not satisfactory to a Pilot in x x x x x x
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Command
010 05 03 00 19 Describe the required actions to be carried out, if the continuation of a controlled VFR flight in VMC x x x x x x
is not practicable anymore
010 05 03 00 20 Describe the provisions for transmitting a position report to the appropriate ATS unit including time x x x x x x
of transmission and normal content of the message
010 05 03 00 21 Describe the necessary action of an aircraft when experiencing a communications failure x x x x x x
010 05 03 00 22 State what information an aircraft being subjected to unlawful interference shall give to the x x x x x x
appropriate ATS unit
010 05 04 00 Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
010 05 04 00 01 Describe the Visual Flight Rules as contained in Chapter 4 of ICAO ANNEX 2. x x x x x x
010 05 04 00 02 Apply the Singapore quadrantal rule for VFR flight. x x x x x x
010 05 05 00 Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
010 05 05 00 01 Describe the Instrument Flight Rules as contained in Chapter 5 of ICAO ANNEX 2. x x x x x x
010 05 05 00 02 Apply the Singapore quadrantal rule for IFR flight. x x x x x x
010 05 06 00 Interception of Civil Aircraft
010 05 06 00 01 List the possible reasons for intercepting a civil aircraft x x x x x x
010 05 06 00 02 State what primary action should be carried out by an intercepted aircraft x x x x x x
010 05 06 00 03 State which frequency should primarily be tried in order to contact the intercepting aircraft x x x x x x
010 05 06 00 04 State on which Mode and Code a transponder on board the intercepted aircraft should be operated x x x x x x
010 05 06 00 05 Recall the Interception Signals and Phrases x x x x x x
010 06 00 00 PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES – AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
010 06 01 00 Foreword and introduction
010 06 01 00 01 Translate the term “PANS-OPS“ into plain language x x x x x x
010 06 01 00 02 State the general aim of PANS-OPS Flight Procedures (ICAO Doc 8168, Volume 1) x x x x x x
010 06 02 00 Definitions and abbreviations
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010 06 02 00 01 Recall all definitions included in Doc. 8168 Volume I Chapter 1 x x x x x x
010 06 02 00 02 Interpret all abbreviations as shown in Doc 8168, Vol I Chapter 2 x x x x x x
010 06 03 00 Departure procedures
010 06 03 01 General criteria (assuming all engines operating)
010 06 03 01 01 Name the factors dictating the design of an instrument departure procedure x x x x x x
010 06 03 01 02 Explain in which situations the criteria for omni-directional departures are applied x x x x x x
010 06 03 02 Standard instrument departures (SIDs)
010 06 03 02 01 Define the terms “straight departure“ and “turning departure“ x x x x x x
010 06 03 02 02 State the responsibility of the operator when unable to utilize the published departure procedures x x x x x x
010 06 03 03 Omnidirectional departures
010 06 03 03 01 Explain when the “omni-directional method“ is used for departure x x x x x x
010 06 03 03 02 Describe the solutions when an omni-directional procedures is not possible x x x x x x
010 06 03 04 Published information
010 06 03 04 01 State the conditions for the publication of a SID and/or RNAV route x x x x x x
010 06 03 04 02 Describe how omni-directional departures are expressed in the appropriate publication x x x x x x
010 06 03 05 Area Navigation (RNAV) Departure Procedures and RNP-based Departures
010 06 03 05 01 Explain the relationship between RNAV/RNP-based departure procedures and those for x x x x x x
approaches
010 06 04 00 Approach procedures
010 06 04 01 General criteria
010 06 04 01 01 General criteria (except table “Speeds for procedure calculations") of Approach Procedure Design. x x x x x x
Instrument Approach Areas, Accuracy of fixes, Fixes formed by Intersections, Intersection fix
tolerance factors, other fix tolerance factors, Approach Area Splays, Descent Gradient
010 06 04 01 02 Name the five possible segments of an instrument approach procedure x x x x x x
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010 06 04 01 03 Give reasons for establishing aircraft categories for the approach x x x x x x
010 06 04 01 04 State the maximum angle between the final approach track and the extended RWY centre-line to x x x x x x
still consider a non-precision-approach as being a “Straight-In Approach“
010 06 04 01 05 State the minimum obstacle clearance provided by the minimum sector altitudes (MSA) x x x x x x
established for an aerodrome.
010 06 04 01 06 Describe the point of origin, shape, size and sub-division of the area used for MSAs. x x x x x x
010 06 04 01 07 State that a pilot shall apply wind corrections when carrying out an instrument approach procedure. x x x x x x
010 06 04 01 08 Name the most significant performance factor influencing the conduct of Instrument Approach x x x x x x
Procedures
010 06 04 01 09 Explain why a Pilot should not descend below Obstacle Clearance Altitudes / Height (OCA / Hs) x x x x x x
which are established for
010 06 04 01 09 (a)
- Precision approach procedure
010 06 04 01 09 (b)
- A non-precision approach procedures
010 06 04 01 09 (c)
- Visual (circling) procedures
010 06 04 01 10 Describe, in general terms, how operational minima for landing are developed x x x x x x
010 06 04 01 11 Translate the following abbreviations into plain language: x x x x x x
010 06 04 01 11(a) - DA,
010 06 04 01 11(b) - DH,

- OCA,
010 06 04 01 11(c)
- OCH,
010 06 04 01 11(d)
- MDA,
010 06 04 01 11(e)
- MDH,
010 06 04 01 11(f)
- MOC,
010 06 04 01 11(g)
- DA/H,
010 06 04 01 11(h)
- OCA/H,
010 06 04 01 11(i)
- MDA/H.
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010 06 04 01 11(j)
010 06 04 01 12 Explain the relationship between the terms: x x x x x x
DA, DH, OCA, OCH, MDA, MDH, MOC, DA/H, OCA/H, MDA/H.
010 06 04 02 Approach Procedure Design
010 06 04 02 01 Describe how the vertical cross-section for each of the five approach segments is broken down x x x x x x
into the various areas
010 06 04 02 02 State within which area of the cross-section the Minimum Obstacle Clearance (MOC) is provided x x x x x x
for the whole width of the area
010 06 04 02 03 Define the terms x x x x x x
010 06 04 02 03(a) - Initial Approach Fix (IAF),
010 06 04 02 03(b) - Intermediate Fix (IF),
010 06 04 02 03(c) - Final Approach Fix (FAF),
010 06 04 02 03(d) - Missed Approach Point (MAPt) and
010 06 04 02 03(e) - Turning Point (TP)
010 06 04 02 04 Name the area within which the plotted point of an intersection fix may lie x x x x x x
010 06 04 02 05 Explain by which factors the dimensions of an intersection fix are determined x x x x x x
010 06 04 02 06 State the accuracy of facilities providing track (VOR, ILS, NDB) x x x x x x
010 06 04 02 07 Describe the “other fix tolerance factors“: x x x x x x
010 06 04 02 07(a) - Surveillance Radar (Terminal Area Radar / TAR,
010 06 04 02 07(b) - En-route surveillance radar / RSR),
010 06 04 02 07(c) - DME,

- 75 MHz Marker Beacon,
010 06 04 02 07(d)
- Fixes overhead a station (VOR, NDB)
010 06 04 02 07(e)
010 06 04 02 08 Describe the basic information relating to approach area splays x x x x x x
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010 06 04 02 09 State the optimum descent gradient (preferred for a precision approach) in degrees and percent x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 Arrival and approach segments
010 06 04 03 01 Name the five standard segments of an instrument APP procedure and state the beginning and x x x x x x
end for each of them
010 06 04 03 02 Describe where an ARR route normally ends x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 03 State whether or not omni-directional or sector arrivals can be provided x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 04 Explain the main task for the initial APP segment x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 05 Describe the maximum angle of interception between the initial APP segment and the intermediate x x x x x x
APP segment (provided at the intermediate fix) for a precision APP and a non-precision APP
010 06 04 03 06 Describe the main task of the intermediate APP segment x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 07 State the main task of the final APP segment x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 08 Name the two possible aims of a final APP x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 09 Explain the term “final approach point“ in case of an ILS approach x x x x x x
010 06 04 03 10 State what happens if an ILS GP becomes inoperative during the APP x x x x x x
010 06 04 04 Missed Approach
010 06 04 04 01 Name the three phases of a missed approach procedure and describe their geometric limits x x x x x x
010 06 04 04 02 Describe the main task of a missed approach procedure x x x x x x
010 06 04 04 03 State at which height / altitude the missed approach is assured to be initiated x x x x x x
010 06 04 04 04 Define the term “missed approach point (MAPt)“ x x x x x x
010 06 04 04 05 Describe how an MAPt may be established in an approach procedure x x x x x x
010 06 04 04 06 State the pilot‘s reaction if, upon reaching the MAPt, the required visual reference is not x x x x x x
established
010 06 04 04 07 Describe what a pilot is expected to do in the event a missed approach is initiated prior to arriving x x x x x x
at the MAPt
010 06 04 04 08 State whether the pilot is obliged to cross the MAPt at the height / altitude required by the x x x x x x
procedure or whether he is allowed to cross the MAPt at an altitude / height greater than that
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required by the procedure
010 06 04 05 Visual manoeuvring (circling) in the vicinity of the aerodrome:
010 06 04 05 01 Describe what is meant by “visual manoeuvring (circling)“ x x x x x x
010 06 04 05 02 Describe how a prominent obstacle in the visual manoeuvring (circling) area outside the final x x x x x x
approach
and missed approach area has to be considered for the visual circling
010 06 04 05 03 State for which category of aircraft the obstacle clearance altitude/height within an established x x x x x x
visual
manoeuvring (circling) area is determined
010 06 04 05 04 Describe how an MDA/H is specified for visual manoeuvring (circling) if the OCA /H is known x x x x x x
010 06 04 05 05 State the conditions to be fulfilled before descending below MDA / H in a visual manoeuvring x x x x x x
(circling) approach
010 06 04 05 06 Describe why there can be no single procedure designed that will cater for conducting a circling x x x x x x
approach in every situation
010 06 04 05 07 State how the pilot is expected to behave after initial visual contact during a visual manoeuvring x x x x x x
(circling)
010 06 04 05 08 Describe what the pilot is expected to do if visual reference is lost while circling to land from an x x x x x x
instrument approach
010 06 04 06 Area navigation (RNAV) approach procedures based on VOR/DME
010 06 04 06 01 Describe the provisions that must be fulfilled before carrying out VOR / DME RNAV approaches x x x x x x
010 06 04 06 02 Explain the disadvantages of the VOR / DME RNAV system x x x x x x
010 06 04 06 03 List the factors on which the navigational accuracy of the VOR / DME RNAV system depends x x x x x x
010 06 04 06 04 State whether the VOR / DME / RNAV approach is a precision or a non-precision procedure x x x x x x
010 06 04 07 Use of FMS / RNAV equipment to follow conventional non-precision approach procedures
010 06 04 07 01 State the provisions for flying the conventional non-precision approach procedures using FMS / x x x x x x
RNAV equipment
010 06 05 00 Holding procedures
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010 06 05 01 In flight procedures, entry, holding
010 06 05 01 01 Explain why deviations from the in-flight procedures of a holding established in accordance with x x x x x x
Doc. 8168 are dangerous
010 06 05 01 02 State that if for any reasons a pilot is unable to conform to the procedures for normal conditions x x x x x x
laid down for any particular holding pattern, he should advise ATC as early as possible.
010 06 05 01 03 Describe how the right turns holdings can be transferred to left turn holding patterns x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 04 Describe the shape and terminology associated with the holding pattern x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 05 State the bank angle and rate of turn to be used whilst flying in a holding pattern x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 06 Explain why pilots in a holding pattern should attempt to maintain tracks and how this can be x x x x x x
achieved
010 06 05 01 07 Describe where outbound timing begins in a holding pattern x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 08 State where the outbound leg in a holding terminates if the outbound leg is based on DME x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 09 Describe the three heading entry sectors for entries into a holding pattern x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 10 Define the terms “parallel entry“, “offset entry“ and “direct entry“ x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 11 State the still air time for flying the outbound entry heading with or without DME x x x x x x
010 06 05 01 12 Describe what the pilot is expected to do when clearance is received specifying the time of x x x x x x
departure from the holding point
010 06 05 02 Obstacle clearance (except table)
010 06 05 02 01 Describe the layout of the basic holding area, entry area and buffer area of a holding pattern x x x x x x
010 06 05 02 02 State which obstacle clearance is provided by a minimum permissible holding level referring to the x x x x x x
holding area, the buffer area (general only) and over high terrain or in mountainous areas
010 06 06 00 Altimeter setting procedures
010 06 06 01 Basic requirements and procedures

010 06 06 01 01 Describe the two main objectives for altimeter settings x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 02 Define the terms „QNH“ and „QFE“ x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 03 Describe the different terms of altitude or flight levels respectively which are the references during x x x x x x
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climb or descent to change the altimeter setting from QNH to 1013.2 hPa and vice versa
010 06 06 01 04 Define the term “flight level” (FL) x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 05 State where flight level zero shall be located x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 06 State the pressure interval by which consecutive flight levels shall be separated x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 07 Describe how flight levels shall be numbered x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 08 Define the term “Transition Altitude“ x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 09 State how Transition Altitudes shall normally be specified x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 10 Explain how the height of the Transition Altitude is calculated and expressed in practice x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 11 State where Transition Altitudes shall be published x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 12 Define the term “Transition Level“ x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 13 State when the Transition Level is normally passed to aircraft x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 14 State how the vertical position of aircraft shall be expressed at or below the Transition Altitude and x x x x x x
Transition Level
010 06 06 01 15 Define the term “Transition Layer“ x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 16 Describe when the vertical position of an aircraft passing through the transition layer shall be x x x x x x
expressed in terms of flight levels and when in terms of altitude
010 06 06 01 17 State when the QNH altimeter setting shall be made available to departing aircraft x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 18 Explain when the vertical separation of aircraft during en-route flight shall be assessed in terms of x x x x x x
altitude and when in terms of flight levels
010 06 06 01 19 Explain when, in air-ground communications during an en-route flight the vertical position of an x x x x x x
aircraft shall be expressed in terms of altitude and when in terms of flight levels
010 06 06 01 20 Describe why QNH altimeter setting reports should be provided from sufficient locations x x x x x x
010 06 06 01 21 State how a QNH altimeter setting shall be made available to aircraft approaching a controlled x x x x x x
aerodrome for landing
010 06 06 01 22 State under which circumstances the vertical positioning of an aircraft above the transition level x x x x x x
may be by reference to altitudes
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010 06 06 02 Procedures Applicable to Operators and Pilots
010 06 06 02 01 Name the three requirements altitudes or flight levels selected should have x x x x x x
010 06 06 02 02 Describe a pre-flight operational test in case of QNH setting and in case of QFE setting including x x x x x x
indication (error) tolerances referred to the different test ranges
010 06 06 02 03 State on which setting at least one altimeter shall be set prior to taking off x x x x x x
010 06 06 02 04 State where during climb the altimeter setting shall be changed from QNH to 1013.2 hPa x x x x x x
010 06 06 02 05 Describe when a pilot of an aircraft intending to land at an aerodrome shall obtain the transition x x x x x x
level
010 06 06 02 06 Describe when a pilot of an aircraft intending to land at an aerodrome shall obtain the actual QNH x x x x x x
altimeter setting
010 06 06 02 07 State where the altimeter settings shall be changed from 1013.2 hPa to QNH during descent for x x x x x x
landing
010 06 07 00 Simultaneous Operation on parallel or near-parallel Runway (RWY)
010 06 07 00 01 Describe the two basic modes of operation applicable to simultaneous parallel instrument x x x x x x
approaches
010 06 07 00 02 Describe the following different operations: x x x x x x
010 06 07 00 02(a) - Simultaneous instrument departures
010 06 07 00 02(b) - Segregated parallel approaches / departures
010 06 07 00 02(c) - Semi-mixed and mixed operations
010 06 07 00 03 Know about “NOZ“ and “NTZ“ x x x x x x
010 06 07 00 04 Name the aircraft equipment requirements for conducting parallel approaches x x x x x x
010 06 07 00 05 State under which circumstances parallel approaches may be conducted x x x x x x
010 06 07 00 06 State the radar requirements for simultaneous independent parallel approaches and how weather x x x x x x
conditions affect this.
010 06 07 00 07 State the maximum angle of interception for an ILS localizer CRS or MLS final APP Track in case x x x x x x
of simultaneous independent parallel approaches
010 06 07 00 08 Describe the special conditions for tracks on missed approach procedures and departures in case x x x x x x
of simultaneous parallel operations
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010 06 08 00 Secondary surveillance radar transponder operating procedures
010 06 08 01 Operation of transponders
010 06 08 01 01 State when and where the pilot shall operate the transponder x x x x x x
010 06 08 01 02 State the modes and codes that the pilot shall operate in the absence of any ATC directions or x x x x x x
regional air navigation agreements
010 06 08 01 03 Indicate when the pilot shall operate Mode C x x x x x x
010 06 08 01 04 State when the pilot shall “SQUAWK IDENT“ x x x x x x
010 06 08 01 05 Describe the accuracy with which level information shall be given by the pilot in air / ground RTF x x x x x x
communications whilst the transponder is operated in Mode C
010 06 08 01 06 State the transponder mode and code to indicate: x x x x x x
010 06 08 01 06(a) - a state of emergency
010 06 08 01 06(b) - a COM failure
010 06 08 01 06(c) - that the aircraft is subject to unlawful interference in flight
010 06 08 01 07 Describe the consequences of a transponder failure in flight x x x x x x
010 06 08 01 08 State the primary action of the pilot in the case of an unserviceable transponder before departure x x x x x x
when no repair or replacement at this aerodrome is possible
010 06 08 02 Operation of ACAS equipment
01 06 08 02 01 Describe the main reason for using Aircraft Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) x x x x x x
01 06 08 02 02 Indicate whether the “use of ACAS indications” described in Doc 8168 is absolutely mandatory x x x x x x
01 06 08 02 03 Explain the pilots reaction required to allow ACAS to fulfil its role of assisting pilots in the x x x x x x
avoidance of potential collisions
01 06 08 02 04 Explain why pilots shall not manoeuvre their aircraft in response to Traffic Advisories only x x x x x x
01 06 08 02 05 Explain the significance of Traffic Advisories in view of possible Resolution Advisories x x x x x x
01 06 08 02 06 State why a pilot should follow Resolution Advisories immediately x x x x x x
01 06 08 02 07 List the reasons which may force a pilot to disregard a Resolution Advisory x x x x x x
01 06 08 02 08 Decide how a pilot shall react if there is a conflict between Resolution Advisories in case of an x x x x x x
ACAS/ACAS co-ordinated encounter
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01 06 08 02 09 Explain the importance of instructing ATC immediately that a Resolution Advisory has been x x x x x x
followed
01 06 08 02 10 Explain the duties of a pilot as far as ATC is concerned when a Resolution Advisory situation is x x x x x x
resolved
010 07 00 00 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AND AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
010 07 01 00 Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services
010 07 01 01 01 Recall the definitions given in ANNEX 11 x x x x x x
010 07 01 02 General
010 07 01 02 01 Name the objectives of Air Traffic Services (ATS) x x x x x x
010 07 01 02 02 Describe the three basic types of Air Traffic Services x x x x x x
010 07 01 02 03 Describe the three basic types of Air Traffic Control services (ATC) x x x x x x
010 07 01 02 04 Indicate when aerodrome control towers shall provide an accurate time check to pilots x x x x x x
010 07 01 02 05 State on which frequencies a pilot can expect ATS to contact him in case of emergency x x x x x x
010 07 01 02 06 Understand the procedure for the transfer of an aircraft from one ATC unit to another. x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 Airspace
010 07 01 03 01 Describe the purpose for establishing FIRs including UIRs. x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 02 Understand the various rules and services that apply in the various classes of airspace x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 03 Explain which airspace shall be included in an FIR or UIR x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 04 State the designation for those portions of the airspace where flight information service (FIS) and x x x x x x
alerting service will be provided
010 07 01 03 05 State the designations for those portions of the airspace where ATC service will be provided x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 06 Indicate whether or not CTAs and CTRs designated within a FIR shall form part of that FIR x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 07 Name the lower limit of a CTA as far as ICAO standards are concerned x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 08 State whether or not the lower limit of a CTA has to be established uniformly x x x x x x
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010 07 01 03 09 Explain why an UIR or Upper CTA should be delineated to include the Upper Airspace within the x x x x x x
lateral limits of a number of lower FIR or CTAs
010 07 01 03 10 Describe in general the lateral limits of CTRs x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 11 State the minimum extension (in NM) of the lateral limits of a CTR x x x x x x
010 07 01 03 12 State the upper limits of a CTR located within the lateral limits of a CTA x x x x x x
010 07 01 04 Air Traffic Control Services
010 07 01 04 01 Name all classes of airspace in which ATC shall be provided x x x x x x
010 07 01 04 02 Name the ATS units providing ATC service (area control service, approach control service, x x x x x x
aerodrome control service)
010 07 01 04 03 Describe which unit(s) may be assigned with the task to provide specified services on the apron x x x x x x
010 07 01 04 04 Name the purpose of clearances issued by an ATC unit x x x x x x
010 07 01 04 05 Describe the aim of clearances issued by ATC with regard to IFR, VFR or special VFR flights and x x x x x x
refer to the different airspaces
010 07 01 04 06 List the various (five possible) parts of an ATC clearance x x x x x x
010 07 01 04 07 Describe the various aspects of clearance co-ordination x x x x x x
010 07 01 04 08 State how ATC shall react when it becomes apparent that traffic, additional to that one already x x x x x x
accepted, can not be accommodated within a given period of time at a particular location or in
a particular area, or can only be accommodated at a given rate
010 07 01 04 09 Explain why the movement of persons, vehicles and towed aircraft on the manoeuvring area of an x x x x x x
AD shall be controlled by the AD TWR (as necessary)
010 07 01 05 Flight Information Service (FIS)
010 07 01 05 01 State for which aircraft FIS shall be provided x x x x x x
010 07 01 05 02 State whether or not FIS shall include the provision of pertinent SIGMET and AIRMET information x x x x x x
010 07 01 05 03 State which information FIS shall include in addition to SIGMET and AIRMET information x x x x x x
010 07 01 05 04 Indicate which other information the FIS shall include in addition to the special information given in x x x x x x
ANNEX 11
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010 07 01 05 05 Name the three major types of operational FIS broadcasts x x x x x x
010 07 01 05 06 Give the meaning of the acronym ATIS in plain language x x x x x x
010 07 01 05 07 Show that you are acquainted with the basic conditions for transmitting an ATIS as indicated in x x x x x x
ANNEX 11
010 07 01 05 08 Mention the four possible ATIS messages x x x x x x
010 07 01 05 09 List the basic information concerning ATIS broadcasts (e.g. frequencies used, number of ADs x x x x x x
included, updating, identification, acknowledgment of receipt, language and channels, ALT
setting)
010 07 01 05 10 Understand the content of an ATIS message and the factors involved.
010 07 01 05 11 State the reasons and circumstances when an ATIS message shall be updated
010 07 01 06 Alerting Service
010 07 01 06 01 Indicate who is providing the Alerting Service

010 07 01 06 02 State who is responsible for initiating the appropriate emergency phase
010 07 01 06 03 Indicate the aircraft to which alerting service shall be provided x x x x x x
010 07 01 06 04 Name the unit which shall be notified by the responsible ATS unit immediately an aircraft is x x x x x x
considered to be in a state of emergency
010 07 01 06 05 Name the three stages of emergency and describe the basic conditions for each kind of x x x x x x
emergency
010 07 01 06 06 Show knowledge of the meaning of the expressions x x x x x x
010 07 01 06 06(a) - INCERFA,
010 07 01 06 06(b) - ALERFA and
010 07 01 06 06(c) - DETRESFA
010 07 01 06 07 Describe the limiting conditions for the information of aircraft in the vicinity of an aircraft being in a x x x x x x
state of emergency
010 07 01 06 08 State on which emergency frequency a pilot can expect the ATS to contact him in case of an x x x x x x
interception
010 07 01 07 Principles governing RPN and ATS route designators
010 07 01 07 01 State the meaning of the expressions RNP 4, RNP 1 etc. x x x x x x
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010 07 01 07 02 State the factors that RNP are based on x x x x x x
010 07 01 07 03 Describe the reason for establishing a system of route designators and required navigation x x x x x x
performance (RNP)
010 07 01 07 04 State whether or not a prescribed RNP type is considered an integral part of the ATS route x x x x x x
designator
010 07 01 07 05 Show general knowledge of the composition of an ATS route designator x x x x x x
010 07 02 00 Document 4444 - Air Traffic Management
010 07 02 01 Foreword (Scope and purpose)
010 07 02 01 01 Explain in plain language the meaning of the abbreviation “PANS-ATM” x x x x x x
010 07 02 01 02 State whether or not the procedures prescribed in Doc 4444 are directed exclusively to ATS x x x x x x
services personnel
010 07 02 01 03 Describe the relationship between Doc 4444 and other documents x x x x x x
010 07 02 01 04 State whether or not a clearance issued by ATC units does include prevention of collision with x x x x x x
terrain and if there is an exception to this, name the exception
010 07 02 02 01 Explain in plain language, the meaning of the abbreviation “PANS-RAC“. x x x x x x
010 07 02 02 02 Recall all definitions given in Doc 4444 except the following: x x x x x x
accepting unit / controller, AD taxi circuit, aeronautical fixed service (AFS), aeronautical fixed
station, air-taxiing, allocation, approach funnel, assignment, data convention, data processing,
discrete code, D-value, flight status, ground effect, normal operating zone (NOZ), no
transgression zone, receiving unit / controller, sending unit / controller, transfer of control
point, transferring unit / controller, unmanned free balloon
010 07 02 03 ATS System Capacity and Air Traffic Flow Management
010 07 02 03 01 Explain when and where an air traffic flow management (ATFM) service shall be implemented x x x x x x
010 07 02 04 General Provisions for Air Traffic services

010 07 02 04 01 Describe who is responsible for the provision of flight information and alerting service within a flight x x x x x x
information region (FIR) within controlled airspace and at controlled aerodromes
010 07 02 05 ATC Clearances
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010 07 02 05 01 Explain “the sole scope and purpose” of an ATC clearance x x x x x x
010 07 02 05 02 State on which information the issue of an ATC clearance is based x x x x x x
010 07 02 05 03 Describe what a PIC should do if an ATC clearance is not suitable x x x x x x
010 07 02 05 04 Indicate who bears the responsibility for maintaining applicable rules and regulations whilst flying x x x x x x
under the control of an ATC unit
010 07 02 05 05 Name the two primary purposes of clearances issued by ATC units x x x x x x
010 07 02 05 06 State why clearances must be issued “early enough” to en-route aircraft x x x x x x
010 07 02 05 07 Explain what is meant by the expression “clearance limit” x x x x x x
010 07 02 05 08 Explain the meaning of the phrases x x x x x x

010 07 02 05 08(a) - "cleared via flight plan route”,
010 07 02 05 08(b) - “cleared via (designation) departure” and
010 07 02 05 08(c) - “cleared via (designation) arrival “ in an ATC clearance.
010 07 02 05 09 List which items of an ATC clearance shall always be read back by the flight crew x x x x x x
010 07 02 06 Horizontal Speed Control Instructions

010 07 02 06 01 Explain the reason for speed control by ATC x x x x x x
010 07 02 06 02 Define the maximum speed changes that ATC may impose x x x x x x
010 07 02 06 03 State within which distance from the threshold the PIC must not expect any kind of speed control x x x x x x
010 07 02 07 Change from IFR to VFR flight

010 07 02 07 01 Explain how the change from IFR to VFR can be initiated by the PIC x x x x x x
010 07 02 07 02 Indicate the expected reaction of the appropriate ATC unit upon a request to change from IFR to x x x x x x
VFR
010 07 02 08 Wake turbulence
010 07 02 08 01 State the wake turbulence categories of aircraft x x x x x x
010 07 02 08 02 State the wake turbulence separation minima x x x x x x
010 07 02 08 03 Describe how a “Heavy” aircraft shall indicate this on the initial radiotelephony contact with ATS x x x x x x
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010 07 02 09 Altimeter Setting Procedures
010 07 02 09 01 Define the following terms: x x x x x x
010 07 02 09 01(a) - transition level

010 07 02 09 01(b) - transition layer
010 07 02 09 01(c) - and transition altitude
010 07 02 09 02 Indicate how the vertical position of an aircraft in the vicinity of an aerodrome shall be expressed at x x x x x x
or below the transition altitude, at or above the transition level and while climbing or
descending through the transition layer
010 07 02 09 03 Describe when the height of an aircraft using QFE during an NDB approach is referred to the x x x x x x
landing threshold instead of the aerodrome elevation
010 07 02 09 04 Indicate how far altimeter settings provided to aircraft shall be rounded up or down x x x x x x
010 07 02 09 05 Define the expression “lowest usable flight level” x x x x x x
010 07 02 09 06 Determine how the vertical position of an aircraft on a fight en-route is expressed at or above the x x x x x x
lowest usable flight level and below the lowest usable flight level
010 07 02 09 07 State who establishes the transition level to be used in the vicinity of an aerodrome x x x x x x
010 07 02 09 08 Decide how and when a flight crew shall be informed about the transition level x x x x x x
010 07 02 09 09 State whether or not the pilot can request the transition level to be included in the approach x x x x x x
clearance
010 07 02 09 10 State in what kind of clearance the QNH altimeter setting shall be included x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 Position Reporting

010 07 02 10 01 Describe when position reports shall be made by an aircraft flying on routes defined by designated x x x x x x
significant points
010 07 02 10 02 List the six items that are normally included in a voice report x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 03 Name the requirements for using a simplified position report with Flight level, next position (and x x x x x x
time over) and ensuing significant points omitted
010 07 02 10 04 Name the item of a position report which must be forwarded to ATC with the initial call after x x x x x x
changing to a new frequency
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010 07 02 10 05 Indicate the item of a position report which may be omitted if SSR Mode C is used x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 06 Explain in which circumstances the indicated speed will be included in a position report x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 07 Explain the meaning of the abbreviation “ADS” x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 08 State to which unit an ADS report shall be made x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 09 Describe how ADS reports shall be made x x x x x x
010 07 02 10 10 Describe which expression shall precede the level figures in a position report if the level is reported x x x x x x
in relation to 1013.2 hPa (standard pressure)
010 07 02 11 Reporting of Operational and Meteorological Information
010 07 02 11 01 List the occasions when special air reports shall be made x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 Separation methods and minima
010 07 02 12 01 Explain the general provisions for the separation of controlled traffic x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 02 Name the different kind of separation used in aviation x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 03 Understand the difference between the type of separation provided within the various classes of x x x x x x
airspace and between the various types of flight
010 07 02 12 04 State who is responsible for the avoidance of collision with other aircraft when operating in VMC x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 05 State the ICAO documents in which details of current separation minima are prescribed x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 06 Describe how vertical separation is obtained x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 07 State the required vertical separation minimum x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 08 Describe how the cruising levels of aircraft flying to the same destination at the expected approach x x x x x x
sequence are correlated between each other
010 07 02 12 09 Name the conditions that must be adhered to, when two aircraft are cleared to maintain a specified x x x x x x
vertical separation between them during climb or descent
010 07 02 12 10 List the two main methods for horizontal separation x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 11 Describe how lateral separation of aircraft at the same level may be obtained x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 12 Explain the term “Geographical Separation“ x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 13 Describe track separation between aircraft using the same navigation aid or method x x x x x x
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010 07 02 12 14 Describe the three basic means for the establishment of longitudinal separation x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 15 Describe the circumstances under which a reduction in separation minima may be allowed x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 16 Indicate the standard horizontal radar separation in NM x x x x x x
010 07 02 12 17 Describe the method of Mach Number Technique
010 07 02 12 18 State the wake turbulence radar separation for aircraft in the APP and DEP phases of a flight when x x x x x x
an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same ALT or less than 300 m
(1000ft) below
010 07 02 13 Separation in the vicinity of aerodromes
010 07 02 13 01 Define the expression “Essential Local Traffic” x x x x x x
010 07 02 13 02 State which possible decision the PIC may choose if departing aircraft are expedited by suggesting x x x x x x
a take-off direction which is not “into the wind”.
010 07 02 13 03 State the condition to enable ATC to initiate a visual approach for an IFR flight x x x x x x
010 07 02 13 04 Indicate whether or not separation will be provided by ATC between an aircraft executing a visual x x x x x x
approach and other arriving or departing aircraft
010 07 02 13 05 State in which case when the flight crew are not familiar with the instrument approach procedure x x x x x x
being carried out, that only the final approach track has to be forwarded to them by ATC
010 07 02 13 06 Describe which flight level should be assigned to an aircraft first arriving over a holding fix for x x x x x x
landing
010 07 02 13 07 Talk about the priority that will be given to aircraft for a landing x x x x x x
010 07 02 13 08 Understand the situation when a pilot of an aircraft in an approach sequence indicates his intention x x x x x x
to hold for weather improvements
010 07 02 13 09 Explain the term “Expected Approach Time” and the procedures for its use. x x x x x x
010 07 02 13 10 State the reasons which could eventually lead to the decision to use another take-off or landing x x x x x x
direction than the one into the wind
010 07 02 13 11 Name the possible consequences for a PIC if the “RWY-in-use“ is not considered suitable for the x x x x x x
operation involved
010 07 02 14 Miscellaneous separation procedures
010 07 02 14 01 Be familiar with the separation of aircraft holding in flight x x x x x x
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010 07 02 14 02 Be familiar with the minimum separation between departing aircraft x x x x x x
010 07 02 14 03 Be familiar with the minimum separation between departing and arriving aircraft x x x x x x
010 07 02 14 04 Be familiar with the non-radar wake turbulence longitudinal separation minima x x x x x x
010 07 02 14 05 Know about a clearance to “maintain own separation” while in VMC x x x x x x
010 07 02 14 06 Give a brief description of “Essential Traffic” and “Essential Traffic Information” x x x x x x
010 07 02 14 07 Describe the circumstances under which a reduction in separation minima may be allowed x x x x x x
010 07 02 15 Arriving and Departing aircraft

010 07 02 15 01 List the elements of information which shall be transmitted to an aircraft as early as practicable if x x x x x x
an approach for landing is intended
010 07 02 15 02 List the information to be transmitted to an aircraft at the commencement of final approach x x x x x x
010 07 02 15 03 List the information to be transmitted to an aircraft during final approach x x x x x x
010 07 02 15 04 Make yourself acquainted with all information regarding arriving and/or departing aircraft on x x x x x x
parallel or near-parallel runways, including knowledge about NTZ and NOZ and the various
combinations of parallel arrivals and/or departures.
010 07 02 15 05 State the sequence of priority between aircraft landing (or in the final stage of an approach to land) x x x x x x
and aircraft intending to depart
010 07 02 15 06 Explain the factors that influences the approach sequence x x x x x x
010 07 02 15 07 State the significant changes in the meteorological conditions in the take-off or climb-out area that x x x x x x
shall be transmitted without delay to a departing aircraft
010 07 02 15 08 Describe what information shall be forwarded to a departing aircraft as far as visual or non-visual x x x x x x
aids are concerned
010 07 02 15 09 State the significant changes in the meteorological conditions in the take-off or climb-out area that x x x x x x
shall be transmitted without delay to a landing aircraft
010 07 02 16 Procedures for Aerodrome Control Service
010 07 02 16 01 Describe the general task of the Aerodrome Control Tower when issuing information and x x x x x x
clearances to aircraft under its control
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010 07 02 16 02 List for which aircraft and their given positions or flight situations Aerodrome Control Towers shall x x x x x x
prevent collisions
010 07 02 16 03 Name the aerodrome equipment the operational failure or irregularity of which shall be immediately x x x x x x
reported by the Aerodrome Control Tower
010 07 02 16 04 State that, after a given period of time, the Aerodrome Control Tower shall report to the ACC or x x x x x x
FIC if an aircraft does not land as expected
010 07 02 16 05 State the duration of that period of time x x x x x x
010 07 02 16 06 Describe the procedures to be observed by the Aerodrome Control Tower whenever VFR x x x x x x
operations are suspended
010 07 02 16 07 Explain the term “RWY-in-use“ x x x x x x
010 07 02 16 08 Explain the selection of RWY in use x x x x x x
010 07 02 16 09 List the information a TWR should give to an aircraft: x x x x x x
010 07 02 16 09(a) - Prior to taxi for take-off

010 07 02 16 09(b) - Prior to take-off
010 07 02 16 09(c) - Prior to entering the traffic circuit
010 07 02 16 10 Explain when and why a report of surface wind direction given to a pilot is true or magnetic x x x x x x
010 07 02 16 11 Explain the exact meaning of the expression “Runway vacated” x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 Radar services
010 07 02 17 01 State to what extent the use of radar in air traffic services may be limited x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 02 State what radar derived information shall be available for display to the controller as a minimum x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 03 Name the two basic identification procedures used with radar x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 04 Name the two basic identification procedures used with radar x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 05 Define the term “PSR“ x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 06 Describe the circumstances under which an aircraft provided with radar service should be informed x x x x x x
of its position
010 07 02 17 07 List the possible forms of position information passed to the aircraft by radar services x x x x x x
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010 07 02 17 08 Define the term “radar vectoring“ x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 09 State the aims of radar vectoring as shown in ICAO Doc 4444 x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 10 State how radar vectoring shall be achieved x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 11 Describe the information which shall be given to an aircraft when radar vectoring is terminated and x x x x x x
the pilot is instructed to resume own navigation
010 07 02 17 12 Explain the procedures for the conduct of Surveillance Radar Approaches (SRA) x x x x x x
010 07 02 17 13 Describe what kind of action (concerning the transponder) the pilot is expected to perform in case x x x x x x
of emergency if he has previously been directed by ATC to operate the transponder on a
specific code
010 07 02 18 Air Traffic Advisory Service
010 07 02 18 01 Describe the objective and basic principles of the Air Traffic Advisory Service x x x x x x
010 07 02 18 02 State to which aircraft Air Traffic Advisory Service will be provided x x x x x x
010 07 02 18 03 Explain why Air Traffic Advisory Service does not deliver “Clearances“ but only “Advisory x x x x x x
Information“
010 07 02 19 Procedures related to emergencies, communication failure and contingencies
010 07 02 19 01 State the Mode and Code of SSR equipment a pilot might operate in a (general) state of x x x x x x
emergency or (specifically) in case the aircraft is subject to unlawful interference
010 07 02 19 02 State the special rights an aircraft in a state of emergency can expect from ATC x x x x x x
010 07 02 19 03 Describe the expected action of aircraft after receiving a broadcast from ATS concerning the x x x x x x
emergency descent of an aircraft
010 07 02 19 04 State how it can be ascertained, in case of a failure of two-way communication, whether the x x x x x x
aircraft is able to receive transmissions from the ATS unit
010 07 02 19 05 Explain the assumption based on which separation shall be maintained if an aircraft is known to x x x x x x
experience a communications failure in VMC or in IMC
010 07 02 19 06 State on which frequencies appropriate information, for an aircraft encountering two way x x x x x x
communications failure, will be sent by ATS
010 07 02 19 07 Describe the expected activities of an ATS-unit after having learned that an aircraft is being x x x x x x
intercepted in or outside its area of responsibility
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010 07 02 19 08 State what is meant by the expression “Strayed aircraft” and “Unidentified aircraft” x x x x x x
010 07 02 19 09 Explain the minimum level for fuel dumping and the reasons for this x x x x x x
010 07 02 19 10 Explain the possible request of ATC to an aircraft to change its RTF callsign x x x x x x
010 07 02 20 Miscellaneous procedures
010 07 02 20 01 Explain the meaning of “AIRPROX” x x x x x x
010 07 02 20 02 Determine the task of an Air Traffic Incident report x x x x x x

010 08 00 00 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
010 08 01 00 Introduction
010 08 01 00 01 State, in general terms, the objective of the Aeronautical Information Service x x x x x x

x x x x x x
010 08 02 00 01 Recall the following definitions:
010 08 02 00 01(a) - Aeronautical information circular (AIC),
010 08 02 00 01(b) - aeronautical information publication (AIP),
- AIP amendment, AIP supplement, AIRAC,
010 08 02 00 01(c)
- danger area,
010 08 02 00 01(d)
- integrated aeronautical information package,
010 08 02 00 01(e)
- international airport,
010 08 02 00 01(f)
- international NOTAM office (NOF),
010 08 02 00 01(g)
- manoeuvring area,
010 08 02 00 01(h) - movement area,
010 08 02 00 01(i) - NOTAM,
010 08 02 00 01(j) - pre-flight information bulletin (PIB),
010 08 02 00 01(k) - prohibited area,
010 08 02 00 01(l) - restricted area,
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010 08 02 00 01(m) - SNOWTAM,

010 08 02 00 01(n) - ASHTAM
010 08 02 00 01(o)
010 08 03 00 General
010 08 03 00 01 State during which period of time an aeronautical information service shall be available with x x x x x x
reference to an aircraft flying in the area of responsibility of an AIS, provided a 24-hours
service is not available
010 08 03 00 02 Name (in general) the kind of aeronautical information / data which an AIS service shall make x x x x x x
available in a suitable form for flight crews
010 08 03 00 03 Summarise the duties of an aeronautical information service concerning aeronautical information x x x x x x
data for Singapore
010 08 03 00 04 Understand the principles of WGS 84 x x x x x x
010 08 04 00 Integrated Aeronautical Information Package
010 08 04 00 01 Name the different elements that make up an Integrated Aeronautical Information Package x x x x x x
010 08 04 01 Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP)

010 08 04 01 01 State the primary purpose of the AIP x x x x x x
010 08 04 01 02 Name the different parts of the AIP x x x x x x

x x x x x x
010 08 04 01 03 State in which main part of the AIP the following information can be found:
010 08 04 01 01(a) - Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures
010 08 04 01 01(b) - Location indicators, aeronautical information services, minimum flight altitude, VOLMET service,
SIGMET service
010 08 04 01 01(c) - General rules and procedures (especially general rules, VFR, IFR, ALT setting procedure,
interception of civil aircraft, unlawful interference, air traffic incidents),
010 08 04 01 01(d) - ATS airspace (especially FIR, UIR, TMA),
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010 08 04 01 01(e) - ATS routes (especially lower ATS routes, upper ATS routes, area navigation routes,
010 08 04 01 01(f) - Aerodrome data including Aprons, Taxiways (TWY) and check locations/positions data
010 08 04 01 01(g) - Navigation warnings (especially prohibited, restricted and danger areas)
010 08 04 01 01(h) - aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents
010 08 04 01 01(i) - Aerodrome surface movement guidance and control system and markings,
010 08 04 01 01(j) - Runway physical characteristics, declared distances, Approach and Runway
010 08 04 01 01(k) - Aerodrome radio navigation and landing aids,
010 08 04 01 01(l) - charts related to an Aerodrome
010 08 04 01 01(m) - entry, transit and departure of aircraft, passengers, crew and cargo
010 08 04 01 04 State how permanent changes to the AIP shall be published x x x x x x
010 08 04 01 05 Explain what kind of information shall be published in form of AIP Supplements x x x x x x
010 08 04 01 06 Describe how conspicuousness of AIP Supplement pages is achieved x x x x x x
010 08 04 02 NOTAMs
010 08 04 02 01 Describe how information shall be published which in principal would belong to NOTAMs but x x x x x x
includes extensive text and/or graphics
010 08 04 02 02 Summarize essential information which lead to the issuance of a NOTAM x x x x x x
010 08 04 02 03 Summarize information which should not be notified by NOTAMs x x x x x x
010 08 04 02 04 State to whom NOTAMs shall be distributed x x x x x x
010 08 04 02 05 Explain how information regarding snow, ice and standing water on aerodrome pavements shall be x x x x x x
reported
010 08 04 02 06 Describe the means by which NOTAMs shall be distributed x x x x x x
010 08 04 02 07 State which information an ASHTAM may contain x x x x x x
010 08 04 03 Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC)

010 08 04 03 01 List circumstances to which information are concerned which shall or should be distributed as x x x x x x
AIRAC
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010 08 04 03 02 State the sequence in which AIRACs shall be issued and state how many days in advance of the x x x x x x
effective date the information shall be distributed by AIS
010 08 04 04 Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)
010 08 04 04 01 Describe the reasons for the publication of AICs x x x x x x
010 08 04 04 02 Explain the organisation and standard colour codes for AICs x x x x x x
010 08 04 04 03 Explain the normal publication cycle for AICs x x x x x x
010 08 04 05 Pre-flight and Post-flight Information/Data

010 08 04 05 01 List (in general) which details shall be included in aeronautical information provided for pre-flight x x x x x x
planning purposes at the appropriate aerodromes
010 08 04 05 02 Summarize the additional current information relating to the aerodrome of departure that shall be x x x x x x
provided as pre-flight information
010 08 04 05 03 Describe how a recapitulation of current NOTAM and other information of urgent character shall be x x x x x x
made available to flight crews
010 08 04 05 04 State which post-flight information from aircrews shall be submitted to AIS for distribution as x x x x x x
required by the circumstances
010 09 00 00 AERODROMES (ICAO Annex 14, Volume 1, Aerodrome Design and Operation)
010 09 01 00 General
010 09 01 00 01 Recognise all definitions in ANNEX 14 except the following: x x x x x x

Accuracy, aircraft classification number, cyclic redundancy check, data quality, effective intensity,
ellipsoid height (geodetic height), geodetic datum, geoid, geoid ondulation, integrity
(aeronautical data), light failure, lighting system reliability, orthometric height, station
declination, usability factor, Reference Code
010 09 01 00 02 Describe, in general terms, the intent of the AD reference code as well as its composition of two x x x x x x
elements
010 09 02 00 Aerodrome data
010 09 02 01 Aerodrome Reference Point
010 09 02 01 01 Describe where the aerodrome reference point shall be located and where it shall normally remain x x x x x x
010 09 02 02 Pavement Strengths
010 09 02 02 01 Explain the terms PCN and ACN and describe their mutual dependence x x x x x x
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010 09 02 02 02 Describe how the bearing strength for an aircraft with an apron mass equal to or less than 5700 kg x x x x x x
shall be reported.
010 09 02 03 Declared Distances
010 09 02 03 01 List the four most important declared RWY distances and indicate where you can find guidance on x x x x x x
their calculation in Annex 14
010 09 02 03 02 Recall the definitions for the four main Declared Distances x x x x x x
010 09 02 04 Condition of the Movement Area and related facilities

010 09 02 04 01 Understand the purpose of informing AIS and ATS units about the condition of the movement area x x x x x x
and relating facilities
010 09 02 04 02 List the matters of operational significance or affecting aircraft performance which should be x x x x x x
reported to AIS and ATS units for the transmission to aircraft involved
010 09 02 04 03 Describe the four different types of water deposit on runways x x x x x x
010 09 02 04 04 Name the three defined states of frozen water on the runway x x x x x x
010 09 03 00 Physical Characteristics

010 09 03 01 Runways
010 09 03 01 01 Describe where a threshold should normally be located x x x x x x
010 09 03 01 02 Acquaint yourself with the general considerations concerning runways associated with a Stopway x x x x x x
or Clearway
010 09 03 01 03 State where in Annex 14 you can find detailed information about the required runway width x x x x x x
dependent upon Code number and Code letter
010 09 03 02 Runway Strips
010 09 03 02 01 Explain the term “Runway strip“ x x x x x x
010 09 03 03 Runway end safety area

010 09 03 03 01 Explain the term “Runway end safety area“ x x x x x x
010 09 03 04 Clearway
010 09 03 04 01 Explain the term “Clearway“ x x x x x x
010 09 03 05 Stopway
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010 09 03 05 01 Explain the term “Stopway“ x x x x x x
010 09 03 06 Radio-altimeter operating area

010 09 03 06 01 Describe where a radio-altimeter operating area should be established and how far it should x x x x x x
extend laterally and longitudinally
010 09 03 07 Taxiways
010 09 03 07 01 Describe the reasons and the requirements for rapid exit taxiways x x x x x x
010 09 03 07 02 State the reason for a taxiway widening in curves x x x x x x
010 09 03 07 03 Explain when and where holding bays should be provided x x x x x x
010 09 03 07 04 Describe where runway-holding positions shall be established x x x x x x
010 09 03 07 05 Define the term “road-holding position“ x x x x x x

010 09 03 07 06 Describe where Intermediate taxi-way holding positions should be established. x x x x x x
010 09 04 00 Visual aids for navigation
010 09 04 01 Indicators and signalling devices
010 09 04 01 01 Describe the wind direction indicators with which aerodromes shall be equipped x x x x x x
010 09 04 01 02 Describe a landing direction indicator x x x x x x
010 09 04 01 03 Explain the capabilities of a signalling lamp x x x x x x
010 09 04 01 04 State which characteristics a signal area should have x x x x x x
010 09 04 01 05 Interpret all the indications and signals that may be used in a signals area. x x x x x x
010 09 04 02 Markings
010 09 04 02 01 Name the colours used for the various markings (runway, taxiway, aircraft stands, apron safety x x x x x x
lines)
010 09 04 02 02 State where a runway designation marking shall be provided and how it is designed x x x x x x
x x x x x x
010 09 04 02 03 Describe the application, location and characteristics of:
010 09 04 02 03(a) - Runway centre line markings
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010 09 04 02 03(b) - Threshold marking
010 09 04 02 03(c) - Touchdown Zone marking
010 09 04 02 03(d) - Runway side stripe marking
010 09 04 02 03(e) - Taxiway Y centre line marking
010 09 04 02 03(f) - Runway-holding position marking
010 09 04 02 03(g) - Intermediate holding position marking
010 09 04 02 03(h) - Aircraft stand markings
010 09 04 02 03(i) - Apron safety lines
010 09 04 02 03(j) - Road holding position marking
010 09 04 02 03(k) - Mandatory instruction marking
010 09 04 02 03(l) - Information marking
010 09 04 03 Lights
010 09 04 03 01 Describe mechanical safety considerations regarding elevated approach lights and elevated x x x x x x
runway, stopway and taxiway-lights
010 09 04 03 02 Discuss the relationship of the intensity of runway lighting, the approach lighting system and the x x x x x x
use of a separate intensity control for different lighting systems
010 09 04 03 03 List the conditions for the installation of an aerodrome beacon and describe its general x x x x x x
characteristics
010 09 04 03 04 Name the different kinds of operations for which a simple approach lighting system shall be used x x x x x x
010 09 04 03 05 Describe the basic installations of a simple approach lighting system including the dimensions and x x x x x x
distances normally used
010 09 04 03 06 Describe the principle of a precision approach category l lighting system including such information x x x x x x
as location and characteristics
Remarks – This includes the ‘Calvert’ system with additional crossbars.
010 09 04 03 07 Describe the principle of a precision approach category II and III lighting system including such x x x x x x
information as location and characteristics, especially mentioning the inner 300 m of the
system
010 09 04 03 08 Describe the wing bars of PAPI and APAPI x x x x x x
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010 09 04 03 09 Describe what the pilot will see during approach, using PAPI or APAPI x x x x x x
x x x x x x
010 09 04 03 10 Explain the application, location and characteristics of:
010 09 04 03 10(a) - Runway edge lights
010 09 04 03 10(b) - Runway threshold and wing bar lights
010 09 04 03 10(c) - Runway end lights
010 09 04 03 10(d) - Runway centre line lights
010 09 04 03 10(e) - Runway lead in lights
010 09 04 03 10(f) - Runway touchdown zone lights
010 09 04 03 10(g) - Stopway lights
010 09 04 03 10(h) - Taxiway centre line lights
010 09 04 03 10(i) - Taxiway edge lights
010 09 04 03 10(j) - Stop bars
010 09 04 03 10(k) - Intermediate holding position lights
010 09 04 03 10(l) - runway guard lights
010 09 04 03 10(m) - Road holding position lights
010 09 04 04 Signs
010 09 04 04 01 State the general purpose for installing signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 02 Explain what signs are the only ones on the movement area utilizing red x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 03 List the provisions for illuminating signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 04 State the purpose for installing mandatory instruction signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 05 Name the kind of signs which mandatory instruction signs shall include x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 06 Name the colours used with a mandatory instruction signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 07 Describe by which sign a pattern “A“ runway-holding position (i.e. at an intersection of a taxiway x x x x x x
and a non-instrument, non-precision approach or take-off runway) marking shall be
supplemented
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010 09 04 04 08 Describe by which sign a pattern “B” runway-holding position (ie at an intersection of a taxiway and x x x x x x
a Precision approach runway) marking shall be supplemented
010 09 04 04 09 Describe the location of: x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 09(a) - a runway designation sign at a taxiway / runway intersection
010 09 04 04 09(b) - a NO ENTRY sign
010 09 04 04 09(c) - a runway holding position sign
010 09 04 04 10 Name the sign with which it shall be indicated that a taxiing aircraft is about to infringe an obstacle x x x x x x
limitation surface or to interfere with the operation of radio navigation aids (e.g. ILS/MLS
critical / sensitive area)
010 09 04 04 11 Describe the various possible inscriptions on runway designation signs and on holding position x x x x x x
signs
010 09 04 04 12 Describe the inscription on an Intermediate-holding position sign “en-route“ on a taxiway x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 13 State when information signs shall be provided x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 14 Describe the colours used in connection with information signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 15 Describe the possible inscriptions on information signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 16 Explain the application, location and characteristics of aircraft stand identification signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 04 17 Explain the application, location and characteristics of road holding position signs x x x x x x
010 09 04 05 Markers
010 09 04 05 01 Explain why Markers located near a runway or Taxiway shall be limited in their height. x x x x x x
x x x x x x
010 09 04 05 02 Explain the application, location and characteristics of:
010 09 04 05 02(a) - Unpaved runway edge markers
010 09 04 05 02(b) - taxiway edge markers
010 09 04 05 02(c) - taxiway centre line markers
010 09 04 05 02(d) - unpaved taxiway edge markers
010 09 04 05 02(e) - boundary markers
010 09 04 05 02(f) - stopway edge markers
010 09 05 00 Visual aids for denoting obstacles
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010 09 05 01 Marking of objects
010 09 05 01 01 State how fixed or mobile objects shall be marked if colouring is not practicable x x x x x x
010 09 05 01 02 Describe marking by colours (fixed or mobile objects) x x x x x x

010 09 05 01 03 Explain the use of markers for the marking of objects, overhead wires, cables etc. x x x x x x
010 09 05 01 04 Explain the use of flags for the marking of objects x x x x x x
010 09 05 02 Lighting of objects x x x x x x
010 09 05 02 01 Name the different types of lights to indicate the presence of objects which must be lighted x x x x x x
010 09 05 02 02 State the time period/s of the 24 hours of a day during which high-intensity lights are intended for x x x x x x
use
010 09 05 02 03 Describe (in general terms) the location of obstacle lights x x x x x x
010 09 05 02 04 Describe (in general and for normal circumstances) colour and sequence of low-intensity obstacle x x x x x x
lights, medium-intensity obstacle lights and high-intensity obstacle lights
010 09 05 02 05 State where you can find information about lights to be displayed by aircraft x x x x x x
010 09 06 00 Visual aids for denoting restricted use of areas x x x x x x
010 09 06 00 01 Describe the colours and meanings of “closed markings” on runways and taxiways x x x x x x
010 09 06 00 02 State how the pilot of an aircraft moving on the surface of a taxiway, holding bay or apron shall be x x x x x x
warned that the shoulders of these surfaces are “non-load-bearing”
010 09 06 00 03 Describe the pre-threshold marking (including colours) when the surface before the threshold is not x x x x x x
suitable for normal use by aircraft
010 09 07 00 Aerodromes Operational Services, Equipment and Installations
010 09 07 01 Rescue and Fire Fighting (RFF)
010 09 07 01 01 Name the principal objective of a rescue and fire fighting service x x x x x x
010 09 07 01 02 List the most important factors bearing on effective rescue in a survivable aircraft accident x x x x x x
010 09 07 01 03 Explain the basic information the aerodrome category (for rescue and fire fighting) depends upon x x x x x x
010 09 07 01 04 Describe what is meant by the term “response time“ and state its normal and maximum limits x x x x x x
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010 09 07 01 05 State the reasons for emergency access roads and for satellite fire fighting stations x x x x x x
010 09 07 02 Apron Management Service
010 09 07 02 01 Describe the reason for providing a special apron management service and state what has to be x x x x x x
observed if the aerodrome control tower is not participating in the apron management service
010 09 07 02 02 State who has a right of way against vehicles operating on an apron x x x x x x
010 09 07 03 Ground Servicing of Aircraft
010 09 07 03 01 Describe the necessary actions during the ground servicing of an aircraft with regard to the x x x x x x
possible event of a fuel fire
010 09 08 00 Attachment A to Annex 14, Volume 1 – Supplementary Guidance Material
010 09 08 01 Declared distances
010 09 08 01 01 List the four types of “declared distances” on a runway and also the appropriate abbreviations x x x x x x
010 09 08 01 02 Explain the circumstances which lead to the situation that the four declared distances on a runway x x x x x x
are equal to the length of the runway
010 09 08 01 03 Describe the influence of a clearway, stopway and/or displaced threshold upon the four “declared x x x x x x
distances“
010 09 08 02 Radio altimeter operating areas
010 09 08 02 01 Describe the purpose of a radio altimeter operating area x x x x x x
010 09 08 02 02 Describe the physical characteristics of a radio altimeter operating area x x x x x x
010 09 08 02 03 Describe dimensions of a radio altimeter operating area x x x x x x
010 09 08 02 04 Describe the position of a radio altimeter operating area x x x x x x

010 09 08 03 Approach lighting systems
010 09 08 03 01 Name the two main groups of approach lighting systems x x x x x x
010 09 08 03 02 Describe the two different versions of a simple approach lighting system x x x x x x
010 09 08 03 03 Describe the two different basic versions of precision approach lighting systems for CAT I x x x x x x
010 09 08 03 04 Describe the diagram of the inner 300 m of the precision approach lighting system in the case of x x x x x x
CAT II and III
010 09 08 03 05 Describe how the arrangement of an approach lighting system and the location of the appropriate x x x x x x
threshold are interrelated between each other
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010 10 00 00 FACILITATION (ICAO Annex 9)
010 10 01 00 General
010 10 01 01 Foreword
010 10 01 01 01 Explain the aim of ANNEX 9 as indicated in the Foreword x x x x x x
010 10 01 02 Definitions (ICAO Annex 9)
010 10 01 02 01 Understand the definitions x x x x x x
010 10 02 00 Entry and departure of aircraft
010 10 02 01 General Declaration
010 10 02 01 01 Describe the purpose and use of aircraft documents - as far as the “General declaration“ is x x x x x x
concerned
010 10 02 01 02 State whether or not a “General Declaration“ will be required by a Contracting State under normal x x x x x x
circumstances
010 10 02 01 03 State that a “General Declaration“ will be required when entering Singapore x x x x x x
010 10 02 01 04 State the kind of information to be given by crew members whenever a “General Declaration“ is x x x x x x
required by a Contracting State
010 10 02 02 Entry and departure of crew
010 10 02 02 01 Explain the entry requirements for crew x x x x x x
010 10 02 02 02 State whether the entry privileges for crews of scheduled international air services can be x x x x x x
extended to other flight crews of aircraft operated for remuneration or hire but not engaged in
scheduled International Air Services
010 10 02 03 Entry and departure of passengers and baggage
010 10 02 03 01 Explain the entry requirements for passengers and their baggage x x x x x x
010 10 02 03 02 Explain the requirements and documentation required for unaccompanied baggage x x x x x x
010 10 02 03 03 Be familiar with the documentation required for the departure and entry of passengers and their x x x x x x
baggage
010 10 02 03 04 Be familiar with the arrangements in the event of a passenger being declared an inadmissible x x x x x x
person
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010 10 02 03 05 Describe the pilots authority towards unruly passengers x x x x x x
010 10 02 04 Entry and departure of cargo
010 10 02 04 01 Explain the entry requirements for cargo x x x x x x

010 10 02 04 02 Be familiar with the documentation required for the entry and departure of cargo x x x x x x
010 11 00 00 SEARCH AND RESCUE
010 11 01 00 Essential Search and Rescue (SAR) definitions in Annex 12
x x x x x x
010 11 01 00 01 Define the following:
010 11 01 00 01(a) - alert phase,
010 11 01 00 01(b) - distress phase,
010 11 01 00 01(c) - emergency phase,
010 11 01 00 01(d) - operator,
010 11 01 00 01(e) - pilot-in-command,
010 11 01 00 01(f) - rescue co-ordination centre,
010 11 01 00 01(g) - State of registry,
010 11 01 00 01(h) - uncertainty phase
010 11 02 00 Organisation
010 11 02 00 01 Describe how Contracting States shall arrange for the establishment and prompt provisions of
SAR
services.
010 11 02 00 02 Explain the establishment of SAR Regions by Contracting States. x x x x x x
010 11 02 00 03 Describe the areas within which SAR services shall be established by contracting States x x x x x x
010 11 02 00 04 State the period of time per day within which SAR services shall be available x x x x x x
010 11 02 00 05 Describe for which areas rescue coordination centres shall be established x x x x x x
010 11 03 00 Operating procedures for non-SAR crews
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010 11 03 00 01 Explain the SAR operating procedures for the pilot-in-command who arrives first at the scene of an x x x x x x
accident
010 11 03 00 02 Explain the SAR operating procedures for the pilot-in-command intercepting a distress x x x x x x
transmission
010 11 04 00 Search and rescue signals
010 11 04 00 01 Explain the “Ground-air visual signal code” for use by survivors. x x x x x x
010 11 04 00 02 Explain the signals to be used for “Air-ground signals” x x x x x x
010 12 00 00 SECURITY
010 12 01 00 Essential Definitions in Annex 17
x x x x x x
010 12 01 00 01 Define the following terms:
010 12 01 00 01(a) - Airside,
010 12 01 00 01(b) - aircraft security check,
010 12 01 00 01(c) - screening, security,
010 12 01 00 01(d) - security control,
010 12 01 00 01(e) - security restricted area,
010 12 01 00 01(f) - unidentified baggage
010 12 02 00 General Principles
010 12 02 00 01 State the objectives of security x x x x x x
010 12 02 00 02 Explain where further information in addition to ICAO ANNEX 17 concerning aviation security is x x x x x x
available
010 12 03 00 Organisation
010 12 03 00 01 Understand the required activities expected from each airport serving international civil aviation x x x x x x
010 12 04 00 Preventive security Measures

010 12 04 00 01 Describe the objects not allowed (for reasons of aviation security) on board an aircraft engaged in x x x x x x
international civil aviation
010 12 04 00 02 Explain what each Contracting State is supposed to do concerning originating passengers and x x x x x x
their cabin baggage prior to boarding an aircraft engaged in international civil aviation
operations
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010 12 04 00 03 State what each Contracting State is supposed to do if passengers subjected to security control x x x x x x
have mixed after a security screening point
010 12 04 00 04 Explain what has to be done at airports serving international civil aviation to protect cargo, x x x x x x
baggage, mail stores and operators supplies against an act of unlawful interference
010 12 04 00 05 Explain what has to be done when passengers are supposed to board an aircraft who are obliged x x x x x x
to travel because of judicial or administrative proceedings
010 12 04 00 06 Understand what has to be considered if law enforcement officers are carrying weapons on board x x x x x x
010 12 04 00 07 Describe what is meant by “Access Control” at an aerodrome x x x x x x
010 12 05 00 Management of Response to Acts of Unlawful Interference

010 12 05 00 01 Describe the assistance each Contracting State shall provide to an aircraft subjected to an act of x x x x x x
unlawful seizure
010 12 05 00 02 State the circumstances which could prevent a State to detain an aircraft on the ground after being x x x x x x
subjected to an act of unlawful seizure
010 12 06 00 Operators security programme
010 12 06 00 01 Understand the principles of the written operator security programme each Contracting State shall x x x x x x
require from Operators providing service from that State
010 12 07 00 Security Procedures in other documents ie ICAO Annex 2, ICAO Annex 6, ICAO Annex 14, ICAO
Doc 4444
010 12 07 01 ICAO ANNEX 2 Rules of the Air, Attachment B, Unlawful Interference
010 12 07 01 01 Describe what the PIC should do unless considerations aboard the aircraft dictate otherwise x x x x x x
010 12 07 01 02 Describe what the PIC should do if: x x x x x x

010 12 07 01 02(a) - the aircraft must depart from its assigned track
010 12 07 01 02(b) - the aircraft must depart from its assigned cruising level
010 12 07 01 02(c) - if the aircraft is unable to notify an ATS unit of the unlawful interference
010 12 07 01 03 Describe what the PIC should attempt in regard to broadcast warnings at which level he should x x x x x x
proceed if no applicable regional procedures for in-flight contingencies have been established
010 12 07 02 ICAO ANNEX 6, Chapter 13, Security
010 12 07 02 01 Describe the special considerations referring to flight crew compartment doors with regard to x x x x x x
aviation security
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010 12 07 02 02 Explain what an operator shall do to minimize the consequences of acts of unlawful interference x x x x x x
010 12 07 02 03 Explain what an operator shall do to have appropriate employees available who can contribute to x x x x x x
the prevention of acts of sabotage or other forms of unlawful interference
010 12 07 03 ICAO ANNEX 14, Chapter 3, Physical Characteristics
010 12 07 03 01 Describe what minimum distance an isolated aircraft parking position (after the aircraft is subject of x x x x x x
unlawful interference) should have from other parking positions, buildings or public areas
010 12 07 04 ICAO Document 4444
010 12 07 04 01 Describe the considerations that must take place with regards to a taxi clearance in case an x x x x x x
aircraft is known or believed to be subject of unlawful interference
010 13 00 00 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
010 13 01 00 ICAO Annex 13/ Singapore Accident and Incident Investigation
x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 01 Define the following:
010 13 01 00 01(a) - Accident,
010 13 01 00 01(b) - aircraft,
010 13 01 00 01(c) - flight recorder,
010 13 01 00 01(d) - incident,
010 13 01 00 01(e) - investigation,
010 13 01 00 01(f) - maximum mass,
010 13 01 00 01(g) - operator,
010 13 01 00 01(h) - serious incident,
010 13 01 00 01(i) - serious injury,
010 13 01 00 01(j) - State of design,
010 13 01 00 01(k) - State of manufacture,
010 13 01 00 01(l) - State of occurrence,
010 13 01 00 01(m) - State of the operator,
AC FCL-7(1) - 104 - 19 September 2014

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010 13 01 00 01(n) - State of registry
010 13 01 00 02 Define the difference between “Serious Incident“ and “Accident“ x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 03 Determine whether a certain occurrence has to be defined as a serious incident or as an accident x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 04 Recognise the description of an accident or incident x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 05 State when to send notification of an accident x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 06 State the content of an accident notification x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 07 Explain the duty to furnish information requirement as to notification of accident x x x x x x
x x x x x x
010 13 01 00 08 Explain the meaning of interference with aircraft involved in an accident, including:
010 13 01 00 08(a) - access to aircraft
010 13 01 00 08(b) - movement of aircraft
010 13 02 00 Applicability of ICAO Annex 13

010 13 02 00 01 Describe the geographical limits, if any, within which the specifications given in ANNEX 13 apply x x x x x x
010 13 03 00 ICAO Accident and Incident investigation
010 13 03 00 01 State the objective(s) of the investigation of an accident or incident according to Annex 13 x x x x x x
010 13 03 00 02 Understand the general procedures for the investigation of an accident or incident according to x x x x x x
Annex 13
010 13 04 00 Singapore Accident and Incident Investigation
010 03 04 00 01 Be familiar with the Singapore Air Navigation (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Order x x x x x x
AC FCL-7(1) - 105 - 19 September 2014

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APPENDIX 4

CPL/ATPL Ground Examination Learning Objectives

010 01 01 01 01(a) - general principles and application of the Convention

010 01 01 01 02 General principles x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 60 - 19 September 2014

010 01 01 01 04(a) Documents carried in aircraft:

AC FCL-7(1) - 61 - 19 September 2014

010 01 01 02 05 Be familiar with the hierarchy of ICAO publications (SARPs, DOCs) x x x x x x

010 01 01 02 05(a) - Annexes to the Convention

AC FCL-7(1) - 62 - 19 September 2014

AC FCL-7(1) - 63 - 19 September 2014

010 03 01 00 01 Recall the definitions of the following terms: x x x x x x

010 03 01 00 01(a) - Aircraft

010 04 02 01 01 Define the following: x x x x x x

010 04 02 01 01(a) - Category of aircraft

AC FCL-7(1) - 64 - 19 September 2014

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AC FCL-7(1) - 66 - 19 September 2014

AC FCL-7(1) - 67 - 19 September 2014

AC FCL-7(1) - 68 - 19 September 2014

AC FCL-7(1) - 69 - 19 September 2014

010 06 04 01 11(b) - DH,

AC FCL-7(1) - 70 - 19 September 2014

010 06 04 02 03(e) - Turning Point (TP)

010 06 04 02 07(c) - DME,

AC FCL-7(1) - 71 - 19 September 2014

AC FCL-7(1) - 72 - 19 September 2014

AC FCL-7(1) - 73 - 19 September 2014

010 06 06 01 Basic requirements and procedures

010 06 06 01 02 Define the terms „QNH“ and „QFE“ x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 74 - 19 September 2014

010 06 06 01 05 State where flight level zero shall be located x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 07 Describe how flight levels shall be numbered x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 08 Define the term “Transition Altitude“ x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 09 State how Transition Altitudes shall normally be specified x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 11 State where Transition Altitudes shall be published x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 12 Define the term “Transition Level“ x x x x x x

010 06 06 01 13 State when the Transition Level is normally passed to aircraft x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 75 - 19 September 2014

010 06 07 00 05 State under which circumstances parallel approaches may be conducted x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 76 - 19 September 2014

010 06 08 01 Operation of transponders

010 06 08 01 04 State when the pilot shall “SQUAWK IDENT“ x x x x x x

01 06 08 02 05 Explain the significance of Traffic Advisories in view of possible Resolution Advisories x x x x x x

01 06 08 02 06 State why a pilot should follow Resolution Advisories immediately x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 77 - 19 September 2014

010 07 01 01 01 Recall the definitions given in ANNEX 11 x x x x x x

010 07 01 02 01 Name the objectives of Air Traffic Services (ATS) x x x x x x

010 07 01 02 02 Describe the three basic types of Air Traffic Services x x x x x x

010 07 01 03 03 Explain which airspace shall be included in an FIR or UIR x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 78 - 19 September 2014

010 07 01 04 Air Traffic Control Services

010 07 01 04 01 Name all classes of airspace in which ATC shall be provided x x x x x x

010 07 01 04 04 Name the purpose of clearances issued by an ATC unit x x x x x x

010 07 01 04 07 Describe the various aspects of clearance co-ordination x x x x x x

010 07 01 05 01 State for which aircraft FIS shall be provided x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 79 - 19 September 2014

010 07 01 05 06 Give the meaning of the acronym ATIS in plain language x x x x x x

010 07 01 06 Alerting Service

010 07 01 06 01 Indicate who is providing the Alerting Service

010 07 01 07 01 State the meaning of the expressions RNP 4, RNP 1 etc. x x x x x x

AC FCL-7(1) - 80 - 19 September 2014